Business Henry Boot Construction promotes Craig Finn to director Henry Boot Construction has promoted Craig Finn to the position of director. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for maintaining the business’s pipeline of sustainable projects and leading on its evolution. An engineering graduate of The University of Aberdeen, Craig has 27 years of construction experience By The Editor • 2 min read
Business International animation company makes Hebden Bridge home An animation studio with associates around the world and its headquarters in Hebden Bridge is certainly not ‘fed up’ with its success. FedUP Studio Lab was set up by two creatives ‘fed up’ with the London studio scene, who quit to establish their own ethical and sustainable business instead. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Virgin Money announces new fintech partnership with Expend Expend simplifies the expense management experience for businesses Service will form part of Virgin Money’s working capital health proposition Virgin Money is proud to announce a new fintech partnership with Expend, adding an Expense Management service to its new business banking proposition. The bank's offering to business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford chosen for UK’s first green street sustainable high street pilot scheme Bradford city centre has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street action research pilot that aims to help small and independent businesses go green. Led by successful Bradford retailer and businesswoman Victoria Robertshaw, with initial funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Digital agency set for £2.5m turnover following new account wins Digital agency Bolser is on track to achieve a record £2.5m turnover this year following 13 new account wins, representing year-on-year growth of 40 per cent. The Leeds-based agency won new briefs from a diverse range of organisations including Microsoft, The Football Association, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ascensor celebrates successful growth of digital apprenticeships * Apprenticeships play key role in expansion of digital sector * Early adopter Ascensor is now an established apprentice firm Leeds digital agency Ascensor is celebrating the successful growth of its Digital Apprenticeship scheme. Managing director Andrew Firth (pictured) says that apprenticeships are a key component of Ascensor’s successful performance, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lawrence Hannah strengthens property team North Yorkshire property consultancy Lawrence Hannah has strengthened its property team with the appointment of Andy Rogers as director. Andy joins the York-based consultancy to lead their building consultancy team, replacing Michael Holford, who is still retained by the practice as a consultant. Andy joins from Avison Young (formerly GVA) By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BGF invests £41 million in Yorkshire and North East BGF – the UK & Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has invested £41 million in Yorkshire and the North East in 2021, backing some of the most entrepreneurial businesses in the region. The investor has a strong pipeline and is pledging to increase investment in the region again in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Modern Milkman agrees 6,870 sq ft lease in Holbeck Modern Milkman has taken a five-year lease of Unit 2, New Princess Street, Leeds – owned and managed by Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. The Lancashire-born Modern Milkman is a network of milkmen and women that delivers fresh daily essentials from independent dairies and suppliers to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Final phase of Sheffield digital campus reaches major construction milestone A major construction milestone has been reached at the fourth and final building of the acclaimed Sheffield Digital Campus (Sheffield DC), as steelwork erection reaches its highest point. Construction of the 62,862 sq ft building, which is being delivered by leading real estate developer and investor, Scarborough Group International By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Company insolvencies increase as tough year ahead forecast Insolvency figures released for December 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed a 20% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year (1486 in December 2021 and 1237 in December 2020). They were also 33% higher than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1120 in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business C80 Group acquires Ask Building Control Leeds-based integrated building consultancy business, C80 Group Ltd, has completed another key stage in its growth strategy with the acquisition of Harrogate-based Building Control Approved Inspector, Ask Building Control. With a strong presence in Harrogate and North Yorkshire, Ask Building Control will now join forces with YDBC, the Group’s By The Editor • 2 min read
